Ruling-machine



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J. SGHUMAGHER.

RULING MAGHINE.

No. 387,012. Patented July 31, 1888.

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J. SOHUMACHBR.

RULING MACHINE.

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J. SGHUMAGHER.

RULING MACHINE. No. 387,012. Patented July 371, 1888.

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JACOB SCHUMACI-IER, OF CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY.

RULINGlVlACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 387,012, dated July 31, 1888.

(No model.)

.T0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, .Moon SCHUMACHER, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Camden, Camden county, New Jersey, have invented an Improved Ruling-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to machines for ruling orlining paper or fabrics; andthe main objects of my invention are to adapt themachine to the ruling of different widths of paper, to facilitate the mounting of the roll of paper upon the machine and insure its retention on the mountingfspindle, and to improve the construction and operation of the marking devices.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is a front view of a machine constructed in accordance with my invention for the ruling of border-lines for paper, &c. Fig. 2 is a side view of thesame. Fig. 3 is a front view of the upper part of a machine for ruling spaced lines. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section, drawn to a larger scale, of the spindle for carrying the roll of paper. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on the line 1 2, Fig. 4. Figs. G, 7, and 8 are views drawn to a larger scale of the holder for the marking-instrument. Fig. 9 is a sectional view, drawn to a still larger scale, of a pencil form of marking-instrument which may he used; and Figs. 10, ll, and l2 are views of a modified form of marking device, in which the pressure of the instrument upon the paper is automatically regulated by the speed at which the paper passes through the ruachine.

A is the roll of paper or other material to be ruled, and B B are the side frames of the machine, which are provided with bearings b b for the extensible shaft or spindle D, carrying the roll of paper. These side frames are also provided with bearings e c for the extensible roller E, over which the paper passes, and which supports the paper against the pressure ofthe rulinginstruments F F, these latter being carried by the frame.

In the machine shown in Fig. l only two marking-instruments are shown-one at each side-for marking the border-lines for the paper; but it will be readily understood that the number of these marking-instruments may loe varied, according to the width ofthe machine.

In Fig. 3, for instance, Ihave shown a number of such instruments.

In order that the machine may be adapted for the ruling ol paper 0f different widths, the two side frames, B B, are adjustable toward and from each other. These frames are connected at the back by diagonal crossstraps G G, Fig l, pivoted at their lower ends atg g to the side frames, and connected at their opposite ends to the upper parts ol' the frames by bolts and nutsg' y', passing through slots b in llanges in the side frames, so that by loosening these bolts and nuts gg and sliding them in the slots b b the frames may be adjusted toward and from each other, and then secured again after adjustment. The diagonal straps are preferably pivoted to each other at x, Fig. l. As I have said,thespindleor shaft D, which carries the roll of paper, is extensible to allow ofthe described adj ustmentof the side frames. This extensibility I obtain by providing a telescopic joint, d, Fig. 4, between the ends of the shaft or spindle.

In order to permit the roll of paper to be readily applied to the spindle and yet be securely held thereon, I provide the opposite ends of the spindle with expansible mandrels H H. Ou each end of the shaft is fixed a wedge-collar, h, on which bear a number of arms, i', (four, inthe present instance, Fig. 5,) pivoted to a collar, z', adapted to a threaded portion of the shaft. By turning this collar on the screw-thread so as to move it toward the wedge It the arms i will be expanded. In the first instance the collars i are moved away from the wedges, so that the arms ofthe mandrel may be contracted to allow the roll of paper to be slipped over the spindle D before the latter is put on the frame. Then the two ends of the spindle or mandrels are so turned as to move the collars t' toward the wedges and expand the arms i', to grip the paper suf iciently firmly to hold it.

The roller E, over which the paper to be marked passes, is made extensible by any suitable form of telescopicjoint, as indicated, for instance, by dotted lines in Figs. l and 3. This roller may be replaced by a bar or table, as illustrated in the modification, Figs. l0, ll, and 12.

The marking-instrument Kin the construe IOO tionshown in Figs. 1 to Sis carried by a holder,

L, mounted on or pivoted to a rod, M, fixed to Vthe upper part ofeach side frame. This holder has an opening, k, for the reception of the marking-instrument, and the latter can be adjusted therein to theV desired position and held by a set-screw, s. v

The holder L may be provided with an anti friction roller, r, to run on the paper to keep the latter down on the roller or table and to keep the point of the marking-instrument in the proper position and facilitate the traverse of the paper.

In Fig. 9 I have shown the marking-instrument'as being in the form of a pencil. The pencil-holder is in two telescopic parts, pp', held in the different positions to which they may be adjusted by a set-screw, s', While a pis' ton, q, acted on by a spring, q', tends to pushA the lead Z outward. Other forms of markinginstruinent may, however, be used, whether they be peus or pencils or markingwheels. y In Figs. l0, 11, and l2 the marking-instrument is shown as in the form of a stylographic pen. In these views the extensible roller E E is shown as replaced by a bar or table, E', and the marking-instrument is carried by a holder,

K', pivoted to the spindle M, free to turn in bearings m in the frame. The markinginstrument is nearly balanced by an adjustable counter-Weight, w. To the outer end of the spindle M is secured an arm, m', acted on by a centrifugal device, C, driven by some moving part of the machine. A lug, n', on a c01 lar, n, secured to the spindle M, is adapted to act on a corresponding lug, k', on the pivoted holder K, and the action of the centrifugal device is such that when the speed ofthe machine increases, the arm m on the spindle M will be pressed upward, and, through the medium of the lugs nlc, the marking-instrument Will be pressed down on the paper more firmly as the paper travels faster. The paper is kept down upon the table as it travels over the latter by means of spring-arms a, carrying antifriction rollers.

I claim as my invention- 1. A paper ruling machine comprising markinginstruments, a spindle for the roll of paper, a roller for the paper to travel over, and side frames, the latter being adjustable toward and from each other for ruling diierent Widths of paper, substantially as set forth.

2. A paper ruling machine having side frames carrying the marking-instru ments and adjustable toward and from each other, an eX- tensible spindle for the roll of paper, and an extensible roller for the paper to travel over, all substantially as described. v

3. The combination of the eXtensible spind-le and roller with the side frames carrying marking -instruinents, diagonal braces connecting the side'frames, and each brace having a bolt-and-slot connection With one of the frames, substantially as described.

4. The spindle for carrying the roll ofpaper, said spindle being provided with expanding mandrels at opposite ends, substantially as specified.

5. The spindle having at each end a wedgecollar, and a collar movable longitudinally on the spindle and carrying arms bearing on the Wedge, all substantially as described.

6.The combination of a marking-instrument of a ruling-machine and a lever to press the instrument downV on the paper With a centrifugal governor driven by some moving part of the machine and acting on the said lever, all substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereofI have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JACOB SCHUMACHER.

Witnesses: WILLIAM D. CONNER,

HARRY SMITH. 

